As reported by theDaily Mail, Atletico Madrid bossDiego Simeone is contemplating starting Fernando Torres against Rostov in Tuesday evening's Champions League encounter at the Vicente Calderon.
A seasoned campaigner in Europe's most illustrious competition, Torres won the competition in 2012 with Chelsea, and featured in the final last year when Atletico lost to city rivals Real on penalties.
Speaking at a news conference,Simeone was more than happy to shower praise on the former Liverpool man who seems to have refound his form under the Argentine's stewardship.
''Fernando knows the competition and has quality to help the side,'' stated Simeone. ''We're not in a situation where certain players will play in one competition and others in another, we go on form and the way the players are playing.
''Fernando knows the competition and has the quality to help the side.We need him to play as he did in Rostov, where he helped the side a lot. That's why I'm thinking of starting him.We remember Rostov as a compact side.
''Their results have been close, be them positive or negative. That's their strength.''
Simeone continued.
''As we saw at their place they have their ideas, they take advantage of their tools and tomorrow is sure to be similar to the game in Rostov.We have to come out with intensity in order to take the game where we want it.
"It would be nice to win and then be able to look forward to the knockout phase, which is good for the club.''
Atletico have won all their group games so far in the competition, and currently enjoy a three point lead over second-placed Bayern Munich who playaway to PSV Eindhoven.